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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Silver City, NM?

The distance between Silver City (Grant County Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 588 miles / 947 kilometers / 511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Silver City (SVC) to Palmdale (PMD) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 27 minutes.

Grant County Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Silver City to Palmdale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Silver City to Palmdale. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 588.385 miles
  • 946.914 kilometers
  • 511.293 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 587.273 miles
  • 945.125 kilometers
  • 510.327 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Silver City to Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Grant County Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Silver City to Palmdale generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Silver City to Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grant County Airport (SVC) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

Airport information

Origin Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W
Destination Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W